Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Crémant de Bordeaux

Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Crémant de Bordeaux.

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More informations about the variety Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

More informations about the region of Bordeaux

Crémant de Bordeaux is the regional appellation for traditional method white and rosé Sparkling wines from the Bordeaux wine region in southwest France. Sparkling wine production in Bordeaux is far from prolific and has slowly declined in response to the obvious success of still wines in the region. Sparkling wines have been produced in Bordeaux for more than 100 years, but the appellation was not formalized until April 1990. Even today, the specific style of Crémant de Bordeaux wines is not as Clear as that of other French Crémant appellations, such as Crémant de Loire, Crémant de Bourgogne and Crémant d'Alsace.

What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?

StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Red fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
CherryPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
PeachPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Green applePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

MineralityPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
RaspberryPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Non oakPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
EarthPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
MicrobioPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
VegetalPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
OakPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon

To Kalon: iconic vineyard attains organic certification

To Kalon, regarded as California’s crown jewel with its enduring reputation for producing world-class, top-scoring Cabernet Sauvignon, secures its celebrity status in Napa Valley. Superstars like Robert Mondavi, Schrader Cellars, To Kalon Vineyard Company and Cliff Lede have all built stellar international reputations firmly on To Kalon fruit. Iconic and historic, yet always open to improvement. The last three years have seen rigorous overhauls within To Kalon – utilising dynamic organic farming ...

Ten years on: Chinese wine’s breakthrough moment at DWWA

The prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...

Abadía Retuerta, Spain’s newest Vino de Pago

For those unfamiliar with the Vino de Pago qualification, it was created in Spain in 2003 to certify singular estates (pagos) as Protected Denominations of Origin. While not a requisite, it’s generally implemented by individual wineries looking to gain protected status for a single vineyard site within their domain. This is the case for Abadía Retuerta which is an estate of 700ha, of which 180ha is planted to vine. While located within the Duero Valley, the site resides within the borders of Sar ...